Lauri Markkanen vs. Dave Piontek Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Piontek and Lauri Markkanen that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Dave Piontek

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Dave Piontek: 1956-57 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Dave Piontek 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Dave Piontek 7

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Dave Piontek 4

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Dave Piontek 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Dave Piontek 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Dave Piontek 4.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Dave Piontek 1.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Dave Piontek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Dave Piontek - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Dave Piontek 2,955

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Dave Piontek 1,770

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Dave Piontek 478

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Dave Piontek - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Dave Piontek - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Dave Piontek 413

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Dave Piontek .391

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Dave Piontek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Dave Piontek .652

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Dave Piontek 10.6 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Dave Piontek 6.0 (1960)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Dave Piontek 1.7 (1959)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Dave Piontek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Dave Piontek - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek 2.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek 0.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek 104

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek 70

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek 20

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Dave Piontek 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek .354

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek .649

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek 5.1 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek 5.0 (1958)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek 1.3 (1960)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Dave Piontek - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.